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#PowerToThePeople @civilsocietyd.bsky.social · Jun 9

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Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach Your Children (Official Music Video)

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Billie Etchison @sybilte420.bsky.social · 23h

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MrC_CareensHaphazardlyThroughTime&Space @oldmisterc.bsky.social · 1h

by Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social

Al companies are spending billions on deals
with each other, which boost their value

This has helped 20 billionaires tied to Al
add $450B to their fortunes in 2025

Meanwhile, an MIT study found that 95% of
companies using Al haven't seen returns on
investment

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#PowerToThePeople @civilsocietyd.bsky.social · 1h

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polillitam G.M. 💙🦋🦋🦋 @polillitam.bsky.social · 2h

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 4h

Pritzker: "If the Constitution means anything -- and I guess we all are questioning that right now -- the Insurrection Act cannot be invoked ... they just want troops on the ground because they want to militarize especially blue cities in blue states."

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George Conway 👊🇺🇸🔥 @gtconway.bsky.social · 22h

Robert De Niro: “Now we have a would-be king — King Donald the First. Fuck that. I’m Robert De Niro and I’m asking you to stand up and be counted in the nationwide No Kings protest on October 18th”

👉👉 nokings.org

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Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 18h

Currently in Chicago...

This looks peaceful to me...

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gdsewc.bsky.social @gdsewc.bsky.social · 1d

AG Leticia James is absolutely 💯 CORRECT.
Donald Trump is an ABSOLUTE DISGRACEFUL EMBARRASSMENT to the United States of America 🇺🇸

Forbes @forbes.com · 2d

James said the charges against her were “baseless” and added, “The president's own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost.”

‘President’s Desperate Weaponization Of…Justice System: Letitia James On Her Indictment

James said the charges against her were “baseless” and added, “The president's own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost.”

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LaPoodella @lapoodella.bsky.social · 1d

The case against Leticia James is literally “trumped” up: www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/u...
Her niece stays at the house full time while James pays all expenses and stays there frequently. It’s like she’s using it as a 2d home.

In the Eye of a Political Storm, a Tiny Yellow House in Norfolk, Va.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 2d

Vicious authoritarianism built on a pretext of shameless lies under the cover of scolding Christianity.

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 2d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Q: How many layoffs have you authorized?

TRUMP: It'll be a lot. And it'll be Democrat-oriented.

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Dr. Mar 💙 @boldnewme.bsky.social · 1d

Monsters. They are monsters. 👇

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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Friday night massacre underway at CDC. Doznes of "disease detectives," high-level scientists, entire Washington staff and editors of the MMWR (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report) have all been RIFed and received the following notice:

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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 1d

Make your plans for #NoKings. October 18th. Free speech is action. Please join in. You'll see me at one of the events.
www.nokings.org

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 1d

Just a reminder, the layoffs in govt were just done out of spite, not necessity

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 1d

Zohran Mamdani didn’t hold back. His speech today on Letitia James’s indictment was 🔥 calling it exactly what it is: a political hit job meant to punish those who hold Trump accountable. “If justice can be weaponized against the just, then no one is safe.”

#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · 1d

just randomly looking around and found a place that sells these outfits in multiple sizes, if anyone's interested

www.favounicorn.com/inflatable-f...

Inflatable frog costume in kid and adult sizes, $54

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Mike Davis • Feed After Midnight @mjdavis1988.bsky.social · 1d

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Some of these stories are difficult to read, but it’s important that as many people as possible know what is happening. We are 100% living in a police state. SHARE widely.
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Reddit Thread Details Horrific ICE Encounters

These stories are happening all over the country. We CAN'T look away and we must share them.

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nullifie @nullifie.bsky.social · 2d

Neil Young Pulling Music from Amazon, Calls for Boycott: “Support Your Community”

“BEZOS SUPPORTS THIS GOVERNMENT. IT DOES NOT SUPPORT YOU OR ME.”

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Neil Young Pulling Music from Amazon, Calls for Boycott: "Support Your Community"

Neil Young has announced the impending removal of his music from Amazon, and is calling for a boycott of the massive online retailer.

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

Mike Johnson is now calling #NoKings a "hate America rally"

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🦋 Carmen G., PhD (🪖"Prima" to One)🌻 @tcrg2012.bsky.social · 1d

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#ONEV1
#Pinks 🌸
#Voices4Victory

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It’s Still Me! @itsstillme1.bsky.social · 1d

Disgusting!

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 2d

A restraining order was issued YESTERDAY by a federal judge barring detention of journalists in this district unless they refuse to reposition themselves and are given adequate time to do so, or there’s probable cause they’ve committed a crime.

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Drew Harwell @drewharwell.com · 1d

Military families on day 9 of the shutdown lining up at the food bank

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#PowerToThePeople @civilsocietyd.bsky.social · 2d

Sign the petition and demand Demand Mike Johnson swear in Rep. Grijalva so she can vote to release the Epstein files >>> actl.ink/dmngruivaere...

Demand Mike Johnson swear in Rep. Grijalva so she can vote to release the Epstein files!

House Speaker Mike Johnson has now delayed the swearing-in of Arizona’s newest Democratic representative, Adelita Grijalva, for more than TWO weeks. Johnson blames the government shutdown for th

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Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East @cjpme.org · 3d

"We worry that we have been here before. Prime Minister Carney must do everything possible to ensure that this deal results in an end to the genocide and a full withdrawal of Israel’s unlawful presence in Palestine." www.cjpme.org/2025_10_09_c...

With a possible ceasefire, Canada must ensure Israel does not resume genocide

Montreal, October 9, 2025 — Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East (CJPME) awaits the implementation of the first stages of a “peace deal” in Gaza, but urges the Canadian government to inc...

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